About FoodLabs
FoodLabs is a leading European early-stage VC and venture studio on a mission to build a healthier, more sustainable food system — and beyond. We invest in and co-found startups from day zero across food, health, climate, and the bioeconomy. From new protein sources to sustainable supply chains and biotech-enabled solutions, we partner with bold, science-driven founders shaping the future of how we eat and live. Our portfolio includes some of Europe’s most ambitious early-stage ventures — such as HOLY, Formo, and Klim — and we are actively expanding our presence across synthetic biology, digital platforms, carbon removal, and more.
Why this role matters
This is a high-trust, high-impact role at the core of FoodLabs. As Chief of Staff to the General Partner, you’ll act as a strategic and operational right hand, helping the GP execute across firm operations, fundraising, platform strategy, and internal alignment.
This is not a junior investor or admin role. It’s about seeing around corners, owning complex projects, and helping the fund run at its best. You’ll have visibility across the entire organisation — investment team, studio, venture development, portfolio - and play a critical role in setting and tracking priorities.
You’ll work directly with our Partners and senior leadership to help FoodLabs scale as one of Europe’s leading early-stage venture capital firms.
What drives this role
Strategic Projects
- Act as a true right-hand to the General Partner — prepare meetings, coordinate follow-ups, and drive initiatives
- Own and evolve a firm-wide project overview to track progress and ensure accountability
- Develop and launch special initiatives that raise the bar at FoodLabs (e.g., an angel program, founder track, platform tooling upgrades)
- Lead planning processes across teams — quarterly/annual goals, cross-functional coordination, and alignment tracking
Operational Excellence
- Own meeting preparation and documentation for GP-level meetings, Investment Committee, and internal strategy reviews
- Track meaningful fund and portfolio metrics, improve internal reporting, and drive process improvements
- Lead or support firmwide initiatives: from team offsites to infrastructure changes and events
- Optimise internal systems (e.g., Affinity, G-Drive hygiene, Notion, AI tooling)
Investor Relations & Fundraising
- Work closely with the Head of Investor Relations to support LP communication, data collection, and fundraising readiness
- Help manage data rooms, prepare decks, and support due diligence during fundraises
- Assist in planning and executing LP events and ongoing relationship management
Platform & Community
- Support high-impact moments for the firm: demo days, founder events, external content
- Coordinate portfolio support services and onboarding processes
- Help improve how we deliver value to founders, LPs, and the ecosystem
Culture & Team
- Plan and own internal ops: team meetings, communication flow, and offsites
- Support onboarding, team processes, and firm culture — making FoodLabs a great place to build and work
What it takes to be successful
This role demands a rare mix: strategic clarity and operational excellence, high trust and high independence, context switching and follow-through. You’ll need to understand both people and process, and be trusted with both.
You might have...
- Worked in venture capital, startups, strategy consulting, or as a Chief of Staff to a founder, GP, or similar executive
- Supported strategic operations, fundraising, or internal planning at a fast-moving firm or fund
- Led complex projects or org-wide initiatives across multiple stakeholders
You definitely need to be...
- Exceptionally organized and structured — with a bias for clarity and completion
- A strong communicator — written, verbal, and visual
- Comfortable with high trust, high stakes environments — and can operate with discretion and judgment
- Entrepreneurial in mindset, but detail-obsessed when it matters
- Obsessed with making things work better, faster, and smarter — across people, tools, and processes
What you can expect at FoodLabs
- Daily exposure to the decision-making, pace, and priorities of a high-performance VC firm
- The chance to help shape one of Europe’s most focused and active early-stage funds
- Real ownership — you’ll be expected to lead, not assist
- Access to a top-tier network of founders, LPs, partners, and advisors
- A fast, ambitious, and builder-driven culture — with zero bureaucracy and high standards
